Difference between revisions of "Weapons"

<p> In ancient warfare the chief weapon was the sword. [[Swords]] were of many kinds and could be either single-edged or double-edged (&nbsp;Judges 3:16; &nbsp;Judges 3:21; &nbsp;Judges 7:22; &nbsp;Judges 20:37; &nbsp;1 Samuel 25:13; &nbsp;1 Samuel 31:4; &nbsp;Matthew 26:47; &nbsp;Acts 12:2). The Bible often speaks of the sword figuratively, sometimes as a symbol of judgment (&nbsp;Ezekiel 30:24; &nbsp;Ezekiel 32:10; &nbsp;Revelation 19:15; &nbsp;Revelation 19:21), other times as a symbol of the Word of God (&nbsp;Ephesians 6:17; &nbsp;Hebrews 4:12). </p> <p> [[Spears]] and lances may have been made entirely of metal, or of wood with a metal head (&nbsp;Numbers 25:7; &nbsp;1 Samuel 13:19; &nbsp;1 Samuel 17:7; &nbsp;1 Samuel 18:11; &nbsp;1 Samuel 26:12; &nbsp;Jeremiah 46:4; &nbsp;John 19:34; &nbsp;Acts 23:23). Bows and arrows were widely used in warfare and were usually made of wood (&nbsp;2 Kings 9:24; &nbsp;2 Kings 13:15; &nbsp;2 Chronicles 14:8; &nbsp;Psalms 7:12; &nbsp;Psalms 11:2; &nbsp;Psalms 44:6; &nbsp;Zechariah 9:10). [[Slings]] of leather were used to throw stones. Though originally used by shepherds to fight wild animals, they were later used in warfare (&nbsp;1 Samuel 17:40; &nbsp;1 Chronicles 12:2). </p> <p> The Bible often likens the [[Christian]] life to warfare with unseen spiritual forces. [[Christians]] must therefore clothe themselves with the armour of God and go to battle using the weapons of righteousness (&nbsp;2 Corinthians 6:6-7; &nbsp;2 Corinthians 10:3-4; &nbsp;Ephesians 6:11-13; &nbsp;1 Timothy 1:18; see [[Armour]] ; [[War]] ). </p>

<p> <strong> [[Weapons]] </strong> . See Armour [[Arms.]] </p>

<p> [ARMS] </p>